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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,375 and 1,036,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,375 and 1,036,732 is: 2,223,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,375 : 1,036,732 = 1,036,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,375/1,036,732 = 1,036,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,375x = 1,036,732 × 1,036,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,375x = 1,074,813,239,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,813,239,824/483,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,559.84

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